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With the nights drawing in, now’s the time to settled down with a cocoa, a blanket and a good book on washing machine maintenance. OR, you could say boo-sucks to the cold nights, pull on your warmest autumn jacket and join us at the Barbican Library, on Wednesday 14th November for the launch of ISSUE 43.

We have some brilliant readings of poetry and short fiction from some exciting new and emerging talent. We’re thrilled to also be hearing from inspiring voices coming out of our thriving independent publishing scene.

Join us and be a part of this lively twice yearly literary event. We look forward to welcoming you all!

Wednesday 14th November
Barbican Library, Barbican Centre, Silk St, London.Doors open at 6.30. (Reading starts at 7pm and the Library closes at 9pm).
Tickets to the launch are FREE and refreshments, as always, are available (and tasty!)

Space is limited, so you will need to book directly through the Barbican Library on 020 7638 0569.

Brittle Star is a not-for-profit magazine published twice a year. It receives no funding and is produced on a voluntary basis by a small team of dedicated writers and arts professionals.

photo: Launch of issue 39 Barbican November 2016

Join us on 12th February for our first event for 2017!

After the success of The Only Way is Indie last year, held in Nottingham, Brittle Star will be joining the event this February along with a brilliant list of other magazine, editors and presses, including The Emma Press, Unthank Books, Bird’s Nest Books, Stonewood Press, Lucifer Magazine and the organiser, Dr Teika Bellamy of Mother’s Milk Books.

The panel we’ll be on is Submitting Poetry & Prose to Literary Magazines and Writing Competitions and Jacqueline will be on it with Neil Fulwood and David Sillitoe ofLucifer Magazine.

This is a day of panels and talks with independent presses from across the UK. Prices are £30 & £22 (concs.) and it takes place at the Nottingham Writers’ Studio, 25 Hockley, Nottingham, NG1 1FH.

For further information and to book, go to The Only Way is Indie event page.